At the completion of this course the student will gain applicable knowledge of historical uses of alcohol and the exploration/etiology of alcoholism. Student will gain an understanding of state and national regulatory processes relevant to ethical conduct and practices within the industry/profession. In addition, discussions will explore the history, current approaches, and controversies involved in the treatment of alcoholism and narcotic addiction/abuse.
AD 112 Physiology and Pharmacology of AOD / Personal Growth for Counselors
At the completion of this course the student will be able to distinguish the body systems affected by alcohol use, abuse, and dependence as well as identify illnesses and diseases primarily caused by or exacerbated by alcohol. In addition, the student will be able to identify and classify various illicit and prescription drugs. In this course the student will assess their life areas and the potential of burnout within the field of Alcohol/Drug Counseling and recognize what causes them to be subject to conditions that can lead to depletion or impairment in the workplace. Student will identify effective strategies to maintain self-care and wellness, including Clinical Supervision, 12 Step Support Groups, psychotherapy, exercise, healthy diet, relaxation techniques and time management.
AD 113 Case Management
This course is designed to provide a practical integrative approach to counseling. Students will learn both a theoretical and practical knowledge base for the entry-level AOD counselor. In addition to didactic lecture, each class will explore the basic counseling micro skills via role-playing activities which involve active listening, paraphrasing and reflection of feelings, probing, summarizing,
confrontation, reframing, and normalizing. The student will also gain knowledge of the fundamental principles of counseling and the counseling relationship.
AD 114 Practice and Theory of AOD Counseling
At the completion of this course the student will gain applicable knowledge of Counseling Skills Training, Becoming a Counselor, an Overview of Skills Training, understanding the Counseling Relationship, and Attending to the Client.
AD 115 Treatment & Relapse Prevention
This course will cover a variety of topics: Group Therapy, Co-Occurring Disorders, Family Systems/ Family Involvement, Recovery Process, Relapse Prevention, and Support Groups (12-Step Approach). In addition, the student will identify the various types of group counseling utilized in different modalities of treatment.
AD 116 Professional Growth for Counselors
In this course students will have a working knowledge of counselors Scope of Practice, and Career Ladder for their chosen field. Students will evaluate themselves in regard to co-dependency and come up with several ways to combat it when working with patients. Students will study the Code of Ethics as it applies to ethical dilemmas in the professional environment. In this course students will have a working knowledge of the Stages of Change and Motivational Interviewing. Students will learn to become more effective communicators and counselors using motivational interventions and approaches to move clients toward positive change.
AD 117 & AD118 Clinical & Supervision
Student will participate in 260 hours of off-site Clinical Practicum, with supervision, implementing and practicing the 12 Core Functions of Alcohol and Drug Counseling. Student will return to campus once a week for class during their clinical experience for a total of 45 hours of clinical supervision. Student will prepare Verbatim reports each week.
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AH100 Health Care Fundamentals
This course instructs the students in the topics of communication, health care systems, and teamwork. Students will become certified in CPR and First Aid. This course instructs the students in Medical Terminology. This course instructs the students in health care systems, legal and ethical responsibilities, and teamwork.
AH101 Anatomy and Physiology
This course provides insight into basic human body structure and functions, including fundamentals needed to understand and
evaluate health practices related to each system and the body as a whole as well as common disorders with the skeletal, and muscular systems. This course provides the student with a basic understanding of the structures and functions of the human body, as well as common disorders with the integumentary, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems. This course provides the student with a basic understanding of the structures and functions of the human body, as well as common disorders with the lymphatic, immune, gastrointestinal, urinary, and reproductive systems.
AH102 Pharmacology
This module instructs the student in a review of mathematics and in dosage calculations for administration of medications and
prescription interpretations. In addition, the body’s drug processing, reaction and interactions will be identified along with the effects of substance abuse. This module instructs the student in basic pharmacology and drug classifications and the types and administration of injections.
AMA206 ICD-9 coding
This course provides the student with a basic understanding of ICD-9 and ICD-10 coding and classification systems in order to assign valid diagnostic and procedural codes.
AMA207 CPT & HCPCS Coding
This course provides the student with an intermediate to advanced understanding of CPT/HCPCS coding in health care.
AMA208 Advanced Billing & Coding
This course provides the student with a basic understanding of the field of medical insurance billing and coding and its impact on the U.S. healthcare system and the economics of healthcare delivery.
AMA209 Reimbursement & Compliance
This course provides the student with a basic understanding of coding Radiology, Pathology, Medicine, and Rehabilitation services as well as compliance and reimbursement.
BTA111 Administrative Office Procedures
This course will introduce the student to the topics and issues in today’s workplace. Students will learn to effectively lead teams and communicate with coworkers. Basic office skills such as filing, records management, arranging meetings, and making travel arrangements will be taught. Students will learn human resource management skills related to employment laws, recruitment, selection, orientation, training, retention and appraisal of employees. They will learn to manage the work environment and technology.
BTA112 Business Technology in the Workplace
This course will teach the student the advanced features of Microsoft Word. Students will become acquainted with the proper procedures to create documents suitable for coursework, professional purposes, and personal use. Students will begin to learn, or improve upon, their keyboarding skills and reach a typing speed of at least 45 words per minute. Students will learn effective study skills, test taking strategies, and time management strategies.
BTA113 Human Resources Principles
This course provides students with a complete, comprehensive review of essential personnel management concepts and techniques. Students will learn how to recruit and train new employees, how to avoid committing management malpractice, how to develop an appraisal and coaching program, and how to create a simple training program.
BTA114 Human Resources Recordkeeping
This course will teach the student how to integrate technology to help support their companies’ strategic human resource goals. Students will learn how to establish strategic pay plans, pay for performance and incentives, learn about benefits and services. Students will study employee relations, ethics, labor relations, and employee safety and health.
Course Descriptions
BUS100 Microsoft Office
This course will teach the student the advanced features of Microsoft Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Students will become acquainted with the proper procedures to create databases and presentations suitable for coursework, professional purposes, and personal use.
BUS101 Business Law
Students will learn the basic legal concepts of contact law. Students will learn more specialized concepts such as commercial paper, secured transactions, employment law, and bankruptcy as they relate to common business activities. Students will learn more specialized concepts such as business formation and agency law as they relate to common business activities.
BUS102 Business Communications
Students will be taught effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills. They will learn to write effective business
communications, including letters, memos and email messages. This course also covers leadership communication skills related to motivating employees and problem solving, teamwork, group dynamics and conflict resolution. This course will help the student develop an increased knowledge of key concepts in customer service. Students will study customer service from a customer
satisfaction perspective and learn how to provide excellent customer experiences for their company. Students will be taught effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills. This course also covers leadership communication skills related to motivating employees and problem solving, teamwork, group dynamics and conflict resolution. Students will learn to write effective business
communications, including letters, memos and email messages.
CA 111 Business Math & Advanced Excel
This course provides advanced training in Microsoft Office Excel. Topics include creating a worksheet and an embedded chart formulas, functions, formatting, What-If analysis, charting, and working with large worksheets, working with multiple worksheets and
workbooks. This course will also teach the student to master the basic math skills necessary to thrive in the business world. Students will review fractions, decimals and percents. They will learn to solve word problems, ratio and proportion. Students will also learn to convert units of measurement.
CA 112 Introduction to Accounting
This course provides an introduction to business accounting. Topics include accounting concepts and principles, financial statements, internal control design, and accounting for partnerships.
CA113 QuickBooks
The course will familiarize the student with using QuickBooks accounting software to automate the full accounting cycle.
CA114 Tax Preparation Class
In order to prepare taxes in the state of California (CA) you must complete a tax course approved by the California Tax Education Council (CTEC). This includes 45 hours of federal material and 15 hours of state material. This CA Comprehensive Income Tax Course includes 60 hours of federal material and 30 hours of state material, which more than covers the requirements. Students from other states will study the state tax laws and forms applicable to their state.
ATP111 Intro to Trades and Power
This course provides a basic overview of construction trade, basic safety measures, career opportunities and professional development which includes career paths, OSHA 10, and CPR / First Aid certification, the National Electrical Code and standards of conduct related to customer service.
ATP112 Basic Electricity
This course provides a general introduction to electrical concepts, basic safety measures, national electrical code, math and Construction Drawings
ATP113 AC Current and Motors
This course provides an introduction to AC theory, motor theory, using electrical test equipment and managing electrical hazard.
ETP101 Conduit Bending, Conductors, Circuit Breakers & Fuses
This course provides an introduction to conduit bending and installation, conductor installations, conductor terminations, fuses and circuit breakers, electrical devices and wiring techniques common to residential electrical services.
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ETP102 Electronics Theory, Control Systems, Conductor Calculations
This course introduces the basic descriptions of various types of contactors and relays along with their practical applications, covers installation consideration and NEC requirements, the function and operation of basic electronic devices, conductor selections & calculations, and how to size/ select circuit breakers, fuses for various applications.
ETP103 Hazardous Locations & Systems
This course introduces the basic principles of human vision and the characteristics of light, conduit bending, installation of electrical circuits in health care, NEC requirements for Hazardous Locations and Fire Alarm Systems
ETP104 Transformers & Distribution
This course introduces the basic descriptions of various types of contactors and relays along with their practical applications, covers installation consideration and NEC requirements, explains the function and operation of basic electronic devices, conductor selections and calculations and explains how to size/ select circuit breakers, fuses for various applications.
ETP105 Photovoltaics / Voice-Data-Video
This course discusses basic solar theory and applications, provides a basic overview of HVAC systems and their controls, teaches the basic leadership skills required to supervise personnel. The course explains the NEC requirements for electrical generators and covers various heat tracing systems along with their applications and installation requirements.
ETP106 Digital Logic / Motor Control
This course provides information on selecting, sizing, and installing motor controllers, also covers basic relay logic, covers motor calculation required to size conductor and over current protection. Discusses application and operating principles of solid state controls used in advanced motor control and describes the various electronic circuits and gates used in digital control circuits. The course introduces the application of PLCs in industrial process control.
HVAC 101 Intro to HVAC
This course covers the basic principles of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning, career opportunities in HVAC, and apprenticeship programs. This course will provide instruction on thermodynamics, heat transfer, pressure and temperature relationships, and the fundamentals of refrigeration. The student will learn the major components and accessories of the sealed system including metering devices, evaporators, compressors and condensers. In this course the student will also learn the core section of EPA regulatory under section 608 of the Clean Air Act, as they relate to refrigerants and refrigerant handling.
Emphasis is placed on principles of safety practices handling refrigerant.
HVAC102 Piping Fundamentals and Installation
This course is designed to provide the students with the safety practices and the identification and purpose of the hand and power tools utilized in the field by HVAC technicians. The practices for oxy-acetylene torch safety are emphasized along with different
techniques for connecting tubing such as brazing and soldering copper refrigerant lines and the proper procedures for cutting, bending, swaging and flaring in the air conditioning field during installation procedures.
HVAC103 Gas, Electric and Hydronic Heating Systems
The purpose of this course is to provide students with the basics of gas fired heating. The topics covered in this course are geared toward the residential and commercial package unit forced air heating systems. The student will be exposed to the central heating system mechanical and electrical safety, types of gas and fuel used, function of controls, combustion efficiency tests, gas pressure adjustment and proper ventilation. The class will familiarize the student with different boiler room design and hydronic heating systems, focusing on controls and the safe operation of support equipment. Extensive hands on troubleshooting and electrical wiring diagrams are used to prepare the student for field service.
HVAC104 Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Systems
This course covers Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps split systems and roof top package units. It will teach the students the normal refrigeration cycle for air conditioning units and the reverse cycle for heat pump units and their various components. C.O.P., E.E.R., S.E.E.R rating and design point psychometric chart plotting. Charging methods will be covered which include superheat, sub-cooling, weigh-in the charge. It will teach the students the various defrost methods including time, temperature & demand, air switch and other defrost integrated circuit board controls. This course will also include service and repair of air conditioning and heat pump systems using mechanical and electrical troubleshooting techniques and electrical wiring diagrams interpretation.
Course Descriptions
MA 113 Phlebotomy & EKG
This module instructs the student in hematology and the procedures of venipuncture/skin puncture for the purpose of blood specimen collection. This module also instructs the student in the purpose and technique for recording an electrocardiogram (EKG). Completion of this module does NOT qualify the student to apply for California State Certification in Phlebotomy.
MA 114 Clinical Exams
This module gives the student an introduction to practices, procedures and routines of the medical office, and the medical assistant’s role in preparation for examination and treatment of the patient. This course prepares the student for basic clinical office practice including: taking vital signs; assisting with mobility; identification, asepsis and OSHA Standards; bandaging and wound care; assisting with medical office procedures; eye and ear assessment and procedures, pediatric patients, geriatric patients, male and female physical exams, injections and immunizations, and obtaining patient information and documentation.
MA 115 Administrative Medical Assisting
This course instructs the student in the basic principles of medical insurance coverage and billing procedures, medical records management, which includes the use of medical records, accounts receivable, and collection procedures. The student will learn the administrative medical software, Medisoft.
MA 116 Clinical Laboratory Skills
This module provides an introduction to basic clinical procedures used by Medical Assistants in the physician's office. Procedures and skills are taught for assisting with minor office surgeries, identifying and caring for surgical instruments, and maintaining the exam room. The course includes an introduction to basic medical laboratory techniques used by medical assistants and provides instruction in microbiology, standard precautions, specimen collection and processing, diagnostic testing, and respiratory testing.
MA 117 Externship
This 180 hour externship opportunity provides real world vocational experience to participants.
MH101 Intro to Community Mental Health
Upon completion of this course the student will be able to identify basic helping theories and techniques including empathic understanding, reflection, clarification of ideas, joining, use of natural supports, and basic interviewing techniques. The student will also be trained to recognize the stigma experienced by consumers of mental health services and its impact on recovery; and demonstrate the ability to challenge this stigma, define policies including laws concerning Rights of Recipients of Mental Health Services and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. Students will summarize the medical aspects of mental illness, including its etiology, psychotropic medications, negative and positive symptoms of Schizophrenia, Interaction of co-occurring medical issues, and the Five Axes descriptions in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV). Students will describe in general terms trauma and its relationship to major mental illness and demonstrate a commitment to professional competence including ethical practices, confidentiality, interdisciplinary teamwork, and burnout prevention.
MH102 Crisis Identification, Trauma, and Recovery for the ADCS Professional
This course is designed to study the principles of trauma and sexual abuse within community mental health, but not limited to that population. It will include theories and techniques for recovery. The course will look at mental health diagnosis that occurs as a result of trauma. The after affect of trauma will be discussed, as well as stages of recovery for trauma survivors. The learner will receive an extensive list of resources to assist clientele in trauma recovery. Sensitivity to gender differences and differing sexual orientations will also be discussed. This course is designed for the ADCS professional to study the principles of crisis intervention and resolution. This course is designed to study the principles of crisis intervention and resolution. The course will cover theories and techniques of intervention and resolution. Students will learn to assess and react to various crises involving suicide, homicide, bereavement / grief, substance abuse, natural disasters, war, and terrorism. Participants will become aware of resources available to assist individuals with psychiatric disabilities in crisis. Medical aspects of crisis intervention will be taught as well as the effective use of clinical supervision. Consumer empowerment strategies will also be covered.
MH104 Vocational Aspects of Disability
This course instructs the student to understand the role of a MHRT in supporting an individual pursuing a vocational goal. Students will become knowledgeable about the current and evolving research regarding evidence-based practices in employment of individuals with